Tag: Saqqez

Gold Mine Security Forces Open Fire on Villagers: One Dead, Three Injured

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HRANA, Mohammad Rashidi, Saqqez

HRANA – Following clashes between security guards of the Qolqoleh Gold Mine and a group of protesting residents of Pir-Amran village in Saqqez County, one villager was killed and three others were injured. Two of the shooters have been identified and arrested.

According to HRANA, citing ILNA, the confrontation took place yesterday evening, Monday, September 15. Four villagers were shot and transferred to medical centers. One of them died due to the severity of his injuries.

The Mukerian News Agency identified the deceased as Mohammad Rashidi, 22 years old.

The head of the Kurdistan Province Judiciary announced that a case has been opened in Saqqez County Prosecutor’s Office, adding that the shooters have been identified and arrested. Preliminary investigations by the case investigator have already begun, and the weapons used have been confiscated and handed over to law enforcement authorities.

The police commander of Saqqez County also confirmed the incident, citing disputes between villagers and mine officials as the cause of the clash.

The Qolqoleh Gold Mine, located near Pir-Emran village in Saqqez County, has previously been the scene of tensions between locals and mine authorities. Villagers have long raised concerns over environmental damage, land ownership, and lack of transparency in the exploitation of natural resources.

Nariman Randani Arrested by Security Forces

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Nariman Randani, Nariman Rendani, Saqqez

HRANA – On August 19, 2025, Nariman Randani, a civil rights activist and resident of Saqqez, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

His brother, Milad Randani, confirmed the news, writing: “My brother Nariman was arrested for the third time in recent months. Yesterday at 6 a.m., intelligence forces came to our house again and arrested him. I have no information about Nariman’s whereabouts.”

On May 11, 2025, Nariman Randani was released on bail. He had previously been arrested on April 9, 2025, for unknown reasons.

Randani had also been arrested earlier, on February 25, 2025, in connection with a general strike in Kurdish cities, and was later released.

Four Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Saqqez

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Mehdi Kamali, Mohammad Aminpour, Omid Rahimzadeh, Saqqez, Zakaria Moradi

HRANA– On Monday, August 18, 2025, four citizens from Saqqez, Zakaria Moradi, Mehdi Kamali, Omid Rahimzadeh, and Mohammad Aminpour, were arrested by security forces in this city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to Kolbar News, the arrests reportedly took place at their private residences without the presentation of a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrest, their whereabouts, or the charges brought against them.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.

Safa Aeli, Uncle of Mahsa Amini, Arrested and Transferred to Saqqez Prison

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HRANA, Safa Aeli, Saqqez, صفا عائلی

HRANA News Agency – Safa Aeli, the uncle of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, was arrested by security forces on the night of Friday, April 11, 2025, and transferred to Saqqez Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, Aeli was taken into custody by security forces on the evening of April 11. Following his arrest, he was transferred to Saqqez Prison. HRANA has learned that Mr. Aeli is facing a new legal case, which was being processed in the final months of last year.

In 2023, Safa Aeli had already been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Saqqez Revolutionary Court to five years and six months in prison, along with a two-year travel ban.

He was previously arrested by security forces on September 5, 2023, and later released on bail on October 17 of the same year.

Nariman Randani Arrested by Security Forces in Saqqez

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Nariman Rendani, Saqqez, نریمان رندانی

HRANA News Agency – On Wednesday, April 9, Nariman Randani, a resident of Saqqez, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location, as reported by Kurdpa.

 
According to the report, Mr. Randani was arrested at his workplace without a judicial warrant. As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest, his whereabouts, or the charges against him.
 

Randani had previously been released from Saqqez Prison on bail on February 26, 2025. His earlier arrest was in connection with the general strike held on Wednesday, January 24, 2025, in Kurdish cities.

 

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Two Citizens Arrested in Saqqez by Security Forces

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Hiwa Amini, Rahman Rahimpour, Saqqez

HRANA News Agency –According to Kurdpa, on Wednesday, January 29, Hiwa Amini and Rahman Rahimpour were arrested in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, and taken to an undisclosed location.

The report states that the arrests were carried out by security forces without presenting a judicial warrant. Rahman Rahimpour was arrested at his home, where agents also confiscated several personal belongings, including the mobile phones of both him and his wife.

As of the time of this report, there is no information on the reasons for the arrests, the detainees’ whereabouts, or the charges against them.

Hiwa Amini and Rahman Rahimpour have previously faced arrests and judicial confrontations due to their activities.

Saqqez: Civil Rights Activists Nariman and Milad Randani Arrested by Security Forces

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Milad Rendani, Nariman Rendani, Saqqez, میلاد رندانی, نریمان رندانی

HRANA News Agency – Nariman and Milad Randani, two brothers and civil rights activists from Saqqez, were arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location, as reported by Kurdpa.

The two individuals have been identified as “Nariman Randani and his younger brother, Milad Randani.” According to the report, Nariman Randani was arrested in Saqqez on Wednesday, January 22, by security forces without a judicial warrant. Similarly, Milad Rendani was apprehended the following day, Thursday, January 23, at his workplace, also without a judicial warrant.

The arrests of the Rendani brothers are believed to be connected to the general strike held in Kurdish cities on Wednesday, January 22, in protest of the death sentences issued against Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi.

As of now, no details have been released about the reasons for their arrests, their current whereabouts, or the charges against them.

Kurdistan Shopkeepers’ Strike; 7 Protesters Against Executions Arrested

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Divandarreh, HRANA, Marivan, Pakhshan Azizi, Sanandaj, Saqqez, Varisha Moradi, Varisheh Moradi

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, January 22, 2025, amid a strike by shopkeepers across cities in Kurdistan Province protesting the death sentences of Varisheh Moradi and Pakhshan Azizi, seven citizens were arrested by security forces and taken to unknown locations.

According to HRANA, quoting Kolbar News, Soheila Mataei, previously arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests in Dehgolan, was detained for participating in the strikes. Additionally, six residents of Sanandaj—Amjad Geriakhiz, Naeem Doosti, Mohammad Seif-Panahi, Sina Rezaei, Mohammad Atlasi, and 33-year-old Omid Mohammadi—were arrested without judicial warrants for joining the strike.

As of this report, no information about the charges against these individuals has been released. Soheila Motaei has a history of arrests and legal confrontations due to her activism.

Yesterday, shopkeepers in various cities across Kurdistan, including Sanandaj, Saqqez, Divandarreh, and Marivan, went on strike, halting daily activities in protest against the death sentences of Varisheh Moradi and Pakhshan Azizi.

Teacher Azad Khadem Detained in Saqqez, Whereabouts Unknown

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Azad Khadem, HRANA, Saqqez

Azad Khadem, a teacher residing in Saqqez, has been detained by security forces for ten days, with no information available about his place of detention.

A source close to the teacher’s family told HRANA, “Mr. Khadem was arrested by security forces in Saqqez on Monday, November 25. Since then, no details have emerged about his location, exacerbating concerns among his family and loved ones.”

As of the time this report was prepared, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.

Azad Khadem is a teacher, a father of one, and a resident of Saqqez.

Behzad Dadkhah Arrested by Security Forces in Saqqez

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Behzad Dadkhah, HRANA, Saqqez

On November 25, Behzad Dadkhah, a resident of Saqqez, was arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Behzad Dadkhah is a resident of Saqqez, and the father of a young child.

A source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “He was arrested by security forces at his workplace on Vahdat Boulevard in Saqqez and taken to an unknown location. The lack of information about his whereabouts has caused great concern among his family and loved ones.”

The reasons for his arrest and the charges against him remain unknown at this time.